Forklift Operator - $27/hr + Benefits, TX

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Sweetwater (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

life insurance

parental leave

paid holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific Corp. in Sweetwater, TX is seeking a Forklift Operator to join our facility. You will operate forklift to load product, perform quality checks, and maintain clean work areas while meeting safety, production, and quality targets.

Qualified candidates have at least six months of continuous employment; forklift experience is a plus. The team works in a dynamic industrial environment with exposure to heat, cold, dust, and noise. Training provided.

Qualifications

• At least six (6) months of continuous employment.
• Forklift experience (6+ months) preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments (6+ months).

Responsibilities

• Work as a team to meet and exceed safety, production, and quality goals.
• Perform quality checks and tarp trailers; keep designated work area clean.
• Operate forklift to defined standards and product targets.
• Perform housekeeping duties in the Warehouse/Shipping area.
• Load product with zero defects in a timely manner and communicate with OTR drivers.
• Lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
• Climb stairs/rail ladders and work at elevated heights.
• Work in hot, cold, humid, and noisy environments.
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, sitting and/or pulling for up to 12 hours a day.
• Work around dust, oil, grease, chemicals, and other substances.
• Adhere to safety rules and wear PPE.

Job description

Georgia-Pacific Corp. in Sweetwater, TX is seeking a Forklift Operator to join our facility. You will operate forklift to load product, perform quality checks, and maintain clean work areas while meeting safety, production, and quality targets.

Qualified candidates have at least six months of continuous employment; forklift experience is a plus. The team works in a dynamic industrial environment with exposure to heat, cold, dust, and noise. Training provided.